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Prep Cook
Billy Sunday Chicago, IL
$57k-75k (estimate)
Full Time | Restaurants & Catering Services 1 Month Ago
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Billy Sunday is Hiring a Prep Cook Near Chicago, IL

Billy Sunday is an award-winning bar with a culinary approach to classic cocktails as well as new creations. We rely heavily on our Prep Team to execute our food menu as well as develop compelling ingredients that both push our bar program forward and continue our emphasis on in-house produced components for our cocktail menu. This is an approximately 32 hours/week position, with room for growth. The current need is for someone with availabilty Wednesday-Saturday. We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical insurance and 401k. We encourage our team members to grow and learn, and offer many opportunities for personal and career development. 

Responsibilities: 

  • Collaborate with Beverage Director and Chef on development and preparation of all cocktail items for a seasonally change menu

  • Collaborate with ownership on development and preparation of all food items for seasonally changing menu

  • Maintain cleanliness of all BOH work areas, including and not limited to refrigeration, cooking equipment, and prep areas, monthly deep cleans

  • Maintain building safety: schedule maintenance and repairs of kitchen and bar equipment to ensure safety and compliance with state and city law, know health and safety standards of practice and implement them 

  • Plate food for service on our busier weekend days (Friday and Saturday)

  • Hone existing skills while learning new techniques 

Skills & Requirements: 

  • 2 years of culinary prep/cooking experience

  • Comfortable working in a fast paced and high energy environment

  • Strong time management skills, and a sense of urgency when approaching deadlines

  • Understanding of how to read and implement a recipe

  • Passion for food and beverage, exceptional work ethic and dedication

  • Able to take constructive criticism, learn quickly and constantly improve

Physical Demands 

  • The physical demands for this position are being able to walk up and down stairs, seeing, hearing, speaking, reaching, frequently lifting up to 25 pounds, occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds, sitting, standing, for 4 to 8 hours, bending, and moving intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations.

The duties of this position may change from time to time. Billy Sunday reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of Billy Sunday or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

INDUSTRY

Restaurants & Catering Services

SALARY

$57k-75k (estimate)

POST DATE

03/24/2024

EXPIRATION DATE

04/21/2024

WEBSITE

billy-sunday.com

HEADQUARTERS

CHICAGO, IL

SIZE

<25

FOUNDED

2012

CEO

BILLY SUNDAY

REVENUE

<$5M

INDUSTRY

Restaurants & Catering Services

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